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GEOGRAPHIC SERVICES UNIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Capital Area
1, record 1, English, National%20Capital%20Area
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NCA 1, record 1, English, NCA
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- national capital area 2, record 1, English, national%20capital%20area
former designation, correct, see observation
- nca 3, record 1, English, nca
former designation, correct, see observation
- nca 3, record 1, English, nca
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An administrative designation at Public Works and Government Services Canada(PWGSC). The new organization(1995), which PWGSC designated "National Capital Area", includes the former administrative units called "headquarters" and "National Capital Region". The PWGSC administrative unit titled the "national capital area", or "nca", from 1995 to 2000 at the request of the then Deputy Minister, and "National Capital Area", or "NCA", since 2000, is not to be confused with the geographic designation "National Capital Region".(Information provided by the Communications Branch, PWGSC). 3, record 1, English, - National%20Capital%20Area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Secteur de la capitale nationale
1, record 1, French, Secteur%20de%20la%20capitale%20nationale
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SCN 1, record 1, French, SCN
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- secteur de la capitale nationale 2, record 1, French, secteur%20de%20la%20capitale%20nationale
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- scn 2, record 1, French, scn
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- scn 2, record 1, French, scn
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désignation administrative à Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada (TPSGC). La nouvelle entité administrative, que TPSGC a cru bon de désigner «Secteur de la capitale nationale», résulte de la fusion de deux entités : les bureaux de l'«administration centrale» de TPSGC et les bureaux de l'ancienne «Région de la capitale nationale» du Ministère. Écrire «région de la capitale nationale», c'est désigner la région géographique et non l'entité administrative de TPSGC. L'entité administrative a été désignée «secteur de la capitale nationale», ou «scn», sans majuscules, entre 1995 et 2000, à la demande du sous-ministre duquel elle relevait; on écrit «Secteur de la capitale nationale», ou «SCN», depuis 2000. (Information obtenue de la Direction générale des communications, TPSGC). 2, record 1, French, - Secteur%20de%20la%20capitale%20nationale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Australian Centre for Remote Sensing
1, record 2, English, Australian%20Centre%20for%20Remote%20Sensing
correct, Australia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ACRES 1, record 2, English, ACRES
correct, Australia
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Australian Centre for Remote Sensing(ACRES) is Australia's major satellite Remote Sensing organisation, which was established as the Australian Landsat Station in 1979. ACRES is a business unit of the Australian Surveying and Land Information Group(AUSLIG), Department of Industry, Science and Resources. British Aerospace Australia is employed under contract to provide operations and maintenance services. ACRES goal is to maintain and periodically refresh a comprehensive archive of satellite remotely sensed data over Australia to help ensure that fundamental geographic information is available for the benefit of the Australian community. ACRES primary functions are to acquire, catalogue, archive, process and distribute remotely sensed data acquired from earth observation satellites for both scientific and operational applications. 2, record 2, English, - Australian%20Centre%20for%20Remote%20Sensing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Australian Center for Remote Sensing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Australian Centre for Remote Sensing
1, record 2, French, Australian%20Centre%20for%20Remote%20Sensing
correct, Australia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACRES 1, record 2, French, ACRES
correct, Australia
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Centre australien de télédétection
- ACRES
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Geographic Services Unit 1, record 3, English, Geographic%20Services%20Unit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Unité de services géographiques 1, record 3, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20services%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvelles unités de service à Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada (TPSGC). Source : Plan des Services immobiliers de TPSGC. 1, record 3, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20services%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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